Blaming each other does not save a life, does not feed a single family or compensate them in their loss.
More Quotes from John Breaux:
There is nothing wrong where we reach a point where maybe everybody could claim a victory. I think it would be good for the American people, which should be our first priority.John Breaux
I am going to work with Tom Daschle. And I'll work with the Republican leaders and the president to try and come up with something that we can all be proud of.
John Breaux
If people in California want to pay extra taxes to have their trash picked up, people in Texas shouldn't have to subsidize it.
John Breaux
I think both sides made a mistake from the very beginning on the issue of how to handle a 1 trillion surplus because both sides in effect said 'my way or no way,' and what we're going to end up with no way.
John Breaux
He has to give the speech of a lifetime. It's not just the most important speech for Al Gore, it's probably one of the most important speeches in the history of our country because what he says tonight is going to set the tone probably for the next four years. It's easy to give a victory speech, but it really tests ones character to give a concession speech.
John Breaux
Others who went out of their way to offer help were turned down, such as Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, who told reporters his city had offered emergency, medical and technical help as early as last Sunday to FEMA but was turned down. Only a single tank truck was requested, Daley said. Red tape kept the American Ambulance Association from sending 300 emergency vehicles from Florida to the flood zone, according to former senator John Breaux (D-La.) They were told to get permission from the General Services Administration. GSA said they had to have FEMA ask for it, ... As a result they weren't sent.
John Breaux
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Life QuotesAt the same time, new concepts and abstractions flow into the picture, taking up the task of describing the universe without reference to such time or space - abstractions for which our language lacks adequate terms.
Benjamin Whorf
Movies are usually difficult, often insane, constantly challenging and always strangely amusing to make.
Yahoo Serious
It's that I don't like white paper backgrounds. A woman does not live in front of white paper. She lives on the street, in a motor car, in a hotel room.
Helmut Newton